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June, 2011

Watch: The Concretes – My Ways

Directed by Mats Udd, the short film that now accompanies The Concrete’s beautifully understated number ‘My Ways’ weaves a stunning tale set in the breath taking scenery of Baltic Sea island Gotland.

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Thurston Moore – Demolished Thoughts

With his latest album, produced by Beck, Moore summons the simplistic strength of acoustic guitars and strings to put forth a melancholy affair. Slavko Bucifal reviews.

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Buke and Gass – Riposte

Home-made instruments and connections to the Blue Man Group do not make this record an instantly appealing prospect, but the duo of Buke and Gass have some tricks up their sleeves to make Riposte an intriguing mix of eastern European folk and DIY post-punk.

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Samiyam – Sam Baker’s Album

Although Samiyam’s skill cannot be questioned, there’s an underlying feeling that Sam Baker’s Album doesn’t quite hit the spot writes Emma Tucker.

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Watch: Bon Iver’s Bonnie Raitt cover live in the studio

With nothing but a microphone, a piano and what appears to be a lyrical crib sheet Bon Iver performs his Bonnie Raitt cover live in the studio.

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Stream: Memory Tapes forthcoming album ‘Player Piano’

As concerned with carving out deliciously warped pop melodies as it is with retaining that hazy, electronic ambience Memory Tape’s forthcoming album ‘Player Piano’ can be streamed in its entirety now.

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Watch: Boris – Hope/Riot Sugar

Today Japanese trio Boris premiered new video ‘Hope/Riot Sugar’ via Pitchfork. The clip combines the track ‘Hope’ from album Attention Please, and ‘Riot Sugar’ from Heavy Rocks into one video mash-up.

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Listen: New Ryan Adams 7″ single, Alice In Chains cover version

The first new material in a while from the usually prolific alt. country icon, Ryan Adams has treated fans who attended his recent solo European shows to a 7″ tour only single. Listen to both songs inside.

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Watch: Spike Jonze’s Arcade Fire inspired short film ‘Scenes From The Suburbs’

The Spike Jonze directed short film ‘Scenes From The Suburbs’, which is inspired by Arcade Fire’s recent album The Suburbs, is now available to watch online thanks to Mubi.

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Listen: Bodies of Water – Twist Again

Listen to Bodies of Water’s new album Twist Again – an album that finds the perfect balance between intimacy and expansiveness, masculine and feminine, darkness and light.

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SBTRKT releases self-titled album, and watch new video ‘Wildfire’

Camera-shy London producer SBTRKT today releases his self titled debut album on Young Turks. The album includes track ‘Wildfire’, featuring the vocals of Little Dragon’s Yukimi Nagano, the video for which appeared last week.

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Watch: Fan made video for Still Corners, ‘Cuckoo’

Fabien Le Gourrierec uses old black and white footage to great effect to create this stunning short for the new single by London based Still Corners.

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Daedelus – Overwhelmed [Star Slinger remix] // Song Of The Day #281

Daedelus – Overwhelmed [Star Slinger remix] // Song Of The Day #281

Star Slinger takes on ‘Overwhelmed’, a standout track from Daedelus’ Bespoke, for today’s Song Of The Day.

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Listen: 6 hours of Floating Points and Mr Scruff

Listen: 6 hours of Floating Points and Mr Scruff

Stream six hours of Floating Points b2b with Mr Scruff, recorded at Plastic People on Saturday.

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On the canal with Trevor Moss & Hannah-Lou: Part 2

On the canal with Trevor Moss & Hannah-Lou: Part 2

The second installment of Trevor Moss & Hannah-Lou’s ‘Quality First, Last & Forever!’ tour video diary – the guys are en route to Glastonbury. Half way through the tour and loving every minute!

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The Line of Best Fit Festival Guide 2011: Part two

Part two of TLOBF’s Festival Guide series takes us through the best music events happening in the UK and Ireland throughout August and September. Read on to find out about the sounds and atmospheres on offer at the best festivals on offer – and to find out which one has its own swimming pool…

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